Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1925

Page

13

Founders Day Candle Lighting At Beardsley PTA

Beardsley Parent Teachers Association marked Founders Day with a candle lighting service during the Wednesday meeting. Members wore letters forming the title with Mrs Frances Wiggiesworth P and others including Mrs Fred Hubbell A and Miss Florence Johnson R among the attendees representing the group.

Beardsley Parent-Teachers’ Association Frances Wiggiesworth Fred Hubbell Florence Johnson Bert Caul Helen Bolger F. Goodwell Raymond Walker Elizabeth Pierce Robert Carr Ella Kane Joseph Cubelli A. Weise J. F. Langdon J. F. Harding M. F. Bakey

Leila West Named Recreational Director at YWCA Center

Miss Leila M. West of Mt. Vernon Iowa is named recreational director at the Industrial Services center YWCA 2175 Barnum Avenue Bridgeport Conn She has taught in Fort Worth Texas and led playgrounds in Arden Shore near Chicago Camp Michigan and Des Moines Iowa Her year away from work included imperial study and preparation for the new post.

Mary 0. Dunvar W. CG. A Leila M. West Mt. Vernon Iowa Barnum Avenue West Middle West Bridgeport Chicago School of Clyics State Univer California Public Fort Worth Texas Arden Shore Chicago Michigan Des Moines

Martyred President Birthday Celebrated by Auxiliary

A joint Lincoln birthday celebration by Major Charles Bonesteel Auxiliary No A5 WVanna Lieut N W Bishop Camp USW in the State Armory rooms last night featured Commander Charles Gelsert reading Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Mrs Esther Pierzon and others gave speeches, followed by games and refreshments. committee members listed.

Lincoln Charles Bonesteel No. A Wiliam Casey William McCarvill Arthur Bennett Benjamin Stewart Fred Lynes Roger Crerand William Collender Wiliam Lounebury

Valentine Dance to Be Given in Sterling Hall

Stratford’s Cort-St Ceceliia branch of the Catholic Daughters of America will host a Valentine Cotillon in Sterling Hall Stratford on Wednesday evening February 18. Decorations will feature Valentine motifs with a program of Valentine names and shunts. Committee members include Mrs James McQuillan and Mrs Dewey Als, with Mrs George Dillon and McHoothy Ryan assisting. Miss Mabel McQuillan and Miss Katherine Lendon will handle refreshments and decorating is by Mrs T W Farmer, Mrs John Wurtey, J Turnen, and Mex HH Dermody.

T. W. Farmer John Wurtey J. Iturnen HH. Dermody

Gospel Bell Ringer to Perform at Presbyterian Church

Emil Closs, renowned gospel bell ringer from New York, will appear at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening, February 1, as a special musical feature arranged by organist Florence Haskins.

Emil Closs New York First Presbyterian Church Mr. Closs Florence Haskins

Reservations for Benefit Card Party in Allingtown

Mrs. Wiliam HF Casey hosts a Wednesday card party at 1789 Park Avenue to benefit Major Charles H Bone Steele Auxiliary No. 3. Welfare work includes hospital visits and veteran support at Allingtown Hospital. Reservations via Mrs. Lounsbury at Barnum 2810. entertainment chair Mrs. Benjamin Stewart leads the committee with members Mrs. Lynes, Mrs. Crerand, Mrs. Lounsbury, and Mrs. Calendar.

Wiliam HF. Casey Park Avenue Charles H. Bonesteele Allingtown Hospital Ralph Beers Florence Hastings Erirude Choves Jawnes Wolt Arthur) Chambers Willam — Thounsbury Bernard Strattes Misa Winifred Coles W. Hammett Mra James Grady Fred Lynes Lounsbury Barnum Benjamin Stewart Roger Crerand Wiliam Lounsbury William Callendar

Valentine Play Tonight by Girl Reserves at Phyllis Wheatley Branch

The High school Girl Reserves of the Phyllis Wheatley Branch YWCA host a Valentine party this evening at o'clock featuring the play St Valentine Entertains. Officers include Elizabeth Sinclair president Gladys Washington secretary Edith Cummins treasurer Ruth Gilles Hazel Mack Call Meredith Cox with Dorothy Burtiss Pernice Sinclair and Morris Hatchett Snitheth in supporting roles.

Phyllis Wheatley St. Valentine Elizabeth Sinclair Gladys Washington Edith Cummina Ruth Gilles Hazel Mack Call Meredith Cox Dorothy Burtiss Pernice Sinclair Morris Hatchet Snithett Religious Education Howard Baskerville Ella Goundeer John Smith William Dingham M. 8. Brown Otho Dorsey Sarah Brown Ross Iarence DeKalb Maud Brooks Kertha

First Anniversary Celebration for Tous Prevet Couple

Mr and Mrs Tous Prevet celebrate their first wedding anniversary with a surprise party Tuesday at Mrs Morris Miller's home, 261 Canal Avenue. Numerous friends attend including Katherine Saunders Laura Chapman Ani Maria Marie Michelis Anna Morrissey Catherine Morriax Anna Pollitt Arline Plant Hazel Whitely Mildred Carey and many others in attendance.

Tous Prevet Handy Mr. Prevet Uiotier Morris

Musical Program: 10 Feature Club Frolic Tonight

An Authors club event hosted by Mrs. Frederick B Granning at Mrs. Charles H. Armstrong’s Brooke awn avenue home features piano solos by Miss Adelaide Zeigler and vocal numbers by Mrs. Frederick B. Granniss Mrs Georges Taylor and Lewis Granniss with two song groups and a tenor performance for members husbands and friends.

Frederick B Granning Charles H. Armstrong Brookeawn Avenue Authors Club William H. Comley, Jr Uneqinowa HN Heypt Adelaide Zeigler Frederick B. Granniss Mra Georges Taylor

Ansonia Opera House Dance Planned For Tuesday Night

M. L I A announces the third semi annual dance at Ansonia Opera House to be held Tuesday night with a popular orchestra. Committee members are Benjamin Berkowitz George Spector Harry Kaplan and Louis Litsky.

Ansonia Opera House Benjamin Berkowitz George Spector Harry Kaplan Louis Litsky

Also Mentioned on This Page

Reid & Todd Optometrists Main St Opp Howlands Jemima JonNey Anna Krause Waldman Smart State Street Rosenaweig Sloan Sloan's Linimeni PT Group Beardsley Association Leila West Y. W Valentine Sterling Hall Ghle Wastdington Presbyterian Church Miss Adelaide Zeigler M. LI Ansonia Dance Bank OF Health Scott Bloor Feld Leonhardt Memrou Hinde Drug Store Levertys Drug Stores Che Dty Cash Bargain Post and Telegram
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication